United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) has sought immediate intervention of the Chief Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department on the water scarcity in Kiphire town.
USSC vice president, Sethrongba Y Yingbithongrü and executive chairman USSC, K Rothrongki Sangtam in an appeal letter to PHED stated that Kiphire town is surrounded by at least seven rivers and streams namely- Zingki, Thsingaki, Yongna Rokreki, Mutreki, Nguki, Thukhaki and Shu-yongki respectively. However, there was acute scarcity of water every year owing to limited water supply in the town.
USSC alleged that despite cores of amount being sanctioned for drinking water facilities in various parts of the state, Kiphire town remains untouched and neglected.
According to USSC, the main source of PHED water pipeline connected from Matreki river, about 16.5 km away from Kiphire town, was constructed in 2002.
However, the existing two and half inch 2½ diameter pipeline was insufficient to reach out the entire town, which covered only 15% to 16% percent of town population as per the department survey.
Due to lack of government-owned water facilities, most of the residents of Kiphire town have been compelled to buy from private water carriers, USSC alleged. Therefore, the USSC urged the responsible authority to immediately expedite the matter on top most priority.